Means for facilitating the circulation of air under hats.



L. MORIGL. MEANS FOR FACILITATING THE CIRCULATION OF AIR UNDER HATS.

' APPLIJOATIOII FILED JAN. 27 1909 923,986. I Patented June8, 1909.

Arm/m LOUIS MORIGL, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

MEANS FOR FACILITATING THE CIRCULATION OF AIR UNDER HATS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 8, 1909.

Application filed January 27, 1909. Serial No. 474,371.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LoUIs MORIGL, subject of the Emperor of Austria-Hungary, residing at New York city, New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Means for Facilitating the Circulation of Air Under Hats, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to means for facilitating the circulation of air under hats and has reference to a detachable device for hats whereby the latter may be spaced from the head to permit of the ready access of air thereto.

The invention comprises the novel structural features and combinations which are fully described herein, articularly pointed out in the claims, and i lustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein- Figure 1 is a fragmentary sectional view of a hat having my invention applied thereto; Fig. 2 is a front elevational View of the invention; Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view thereof; and Fig. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof.

The invention contemplates the provision of a yielding clamp or clip designed to engage the sweat band of a hat, and associated therewith a member adapted to rest against the head lightly and without substantial pressure for spacing the hat from the head.

In the embodiment of the invention illustrated, 1 designates a hat. of the Derby type and 2 the sweat band thereof. Designed to engage the sweat band 2 is a clam or clip 3 made of suitable flexible materia, such as spring metal, celluloid or other substance having like properties. Secured pivotally at 4 to the clamp 3 is a plate 5 to which is attached in any suitable manner the spacing member above referred to. This spacing member is preferably made as a pneumatic cushion 6 having its rear edge 7 overlying and secured to a rear flexible metallic wall 8 held to the plate 5 by means of stud 9 or other appropriate securin means. The cushion 6 may be made of ru ber felt, chamois or other like material and instead of being inflatable may be in the form of a pad, naturally of soft material. When the device is in use it a pears as shown in Fig. 1 in which position the cushion 6 will rest against the forehead of the wearer and space the hat from the head. Should it be desired to place the device out of use, it is merely necessary to swing the plate 5 upon the pivot 4 until the plate 5 and clamp 3 are parallel in which position the cushion is out of contact with the head. The rear wall 8 is made preferably of flexible material in order that the same may be readily bent to permit of any required ad lustment of position of the cushion or p It will be found that this invention provides numerous advantages among which may be mentioned the increased quantity of air admitted to the scalp tending to prevent scalp diseases and baldness; preventing the sweat band from resting directly upon the forehead, thus avoiding, particularly in warm weather, discomfort from this source, and the soiling of the forehead when the latter perspires and the sweat band rests thereon. The pressure exerted by the pad or cushion 6 is negligible causing no inconvenience, and inasmuch as the pad 6 is pivoted it may be quickly and easily swung out of contact with the head.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In a device of the character described, the combination with a clamp adapted to engage the sweat band of a hat, of a plate pivoted to said clamp, a cushion, and flexible means whereby said cushion may be adjusted to any desired position relatively to the plate and t0 the forehead of the wearer, substantially as described.

2. In a device of the character described, the combination with a clamp adapted to engage the sweat band of a hat, of a plate pivoted to said clamp, a cushion carried by the plate, and flexible means carried by the plate whereby said cushion may be adjusted to any desired position relatively to the plate and to the forehead of the wearer, substantially as described.

3. In a device of the character described the combination with a clamp, of a plate pivoted thereto, a flexible Wall secured to said plate, and a pneumatic cushion having its edge overlying and secured to said wall.

In testimony whereof I have aflixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

LOUIS MORIGL.

Witnesses OTTO MUNK, CLARIssA FRANOK. 

